New defensive coordinator Wade Phillips reports for his first day of work with the Texans today.

Phillips and coach Gary Kubiak will meet to go over candidates to coach linebackers and defensive backs. Those positions became available when Johnny Holland and David Gibbs were fired.

Texans offensive cooridnator Rick Dennison will interview for the Denver head coaching job on Tuesday. Dennison, who played and coached at Denver before coming to the Texans last season, will interview with John Elway, the Broncos' new vice president of football operations.

Meanwhile, Kubiak will interview candidates Phillips recommends before Phillips heads to Orlando, Fla., where he will coach in the East-West Shrine Game opposite Dan Reeves.

One of the candidates to coach linebackers, Reggie Herring, won't be available. The Cowboys refused to grant permission for Herring to interview with the Texans.